It struck me in putting this episode together that working in industrial cybersecurity is kind of like playing special teams in football. Regardless of how many times you do something right, all it takes is that one blocked kick, long return, or missed field goal to get you noticed in the wrong way.
All the instances of flawless defense and precise execution is negated with one, single lapse that brings the whole operation down. I'd invite you to watch/listen as Richard Springer, Senior Director of Marketing for OT Solutions at Fortinet offers some insight on how we can build on those wins by:
- Embracing the "when", not "if" dynamic of being attacked.
- Not losing sight of the basics, despite all the challenges and potential tools and technological solutions.
- Continuing to build awareness of OT security challenges and priorities.
- Bringing IT and OT together with the shared mission of "keeping the lights on."
- Implementing Continuous Improvement strategies used in operations for security.
- Using AI to help establish priorities and assist with patching vulnerabilities.
- Learning from other sectors on how to identify, react and recover from attacks.
The report Richard mentions can be found here.
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